Water: Safety
Commons · Question 15929 · Tabled 6 Jul 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Sir Andrew Mitchell
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions her Department has had with (a) Swim England and (b) the Royal Life Saving Society UK on the potential merits of including additional water safety lessons in the PE national curriculum.
Answer
Answered by Georgia Gould, 14 Jul 2026
Following the Curriculum and Assessment Review, the government committed to reviewing the swimming and water safety content within the PE national curriculum to support more consistent, high-quality provision across schools. The department works closely w...